Master Observer - Platinum Award

Introduction

Welcome to the Master Observer - Platinum Award step in the Master Observer Progression. You have seen so much. There are still things to see, but some of them are much harder to acquire. Pursuit of this award will help you span the full breadth of the universe of amateur astronomy.

The goal of the Master Observer - Platinum Award is to is to encourage observers to try it all, to stretch their horizons and also their skills. With this goal in mind, the observer needs to add 10 more Observing Program certifications for a total of 40.

Rules

The Master Observer - Platinum Award will be given to an AL member who has completed the Observer Award, the Master Observer Award, the Advanced Observer Award, the Master Observer - Silver Award, the Master Observer - Gold Award, and the ten additional required observing programs.

The Observer:

Must be a member of the Astronomical League

Must have earned the Observer Award

Must have earned the Master Observer Award

Must have earned the Advanced Observer Award

Must have earned the Master Observer - Silver Award

Must have earned the Master Observer - Gold Award

Must be part of the Master Observers Network (MO-Net)

The observer must complete these additional observing programs:

The Outreach (Master Level) Observing Award

The Dark Sky Advocate Observing Award

The NEO (Advanced) Observing Program

The Radio Astronomy (Gold) Observing Program

Either the Asteroid (Gold) Observing Program or the Comet (Gold) Observing Program

The observer must also complete other observing programs to reach a total of 40. (Outreach Observing Awards may only be counted once, regardless of the number of levels earned.)

​Please note that an observing program previously completed as part of the Observer Award, the Master Observer Award, or the Advanced Observer Award can not be counted again for the Master Observer - Platinum Award. When you have completed the requirements for the Master Observer - Platinum Award, you will have completed at least 40 separate Observing Programs.

Once a member has completed the Observing Programs, she or he will be given a certificate and pin.

Submitting for Certification

The member should contact the coordinator of the Master Observer - Platinum Award with information that includes:

A list of the awards you have completed

The certificate number.

Your name, as you want it printed on the certificate

Your mailing address

Your telephone number

Your email address

Your club affiliation (If you are a Member at Large, please include that information, too)

The name and address of the person to whom the award should be sent (Awards Coordinator?)

Once the awards are verified and documented, the Master Observer - Platinum Award certificate and pin will be sent.